Charlie Bradley watched his hometown of Eldorado begin to grow as the increase in the oil and gas activity in Schleicher County progressed. Knowing the support workers for the petroleum industry usually sought temporary housing, he decided to research requirements for an RV Park.

SAN ANGELO, Texas — There it was, finally the sofa had arrived in our store.

It was beautiful in my eyes and I had lobbied hard to get it. It’s sleek, long slung seating had a contemporary modern look. The velvety or white which added to its uniqueness. Yes, it was orange, but in the late ’70s orange was still a popular color for living room furniture. It became a real conversation piece among our customers. Problem was, that’s all they did was talk about it.

“America’s Funniest Home Video” has provided an opportunity for the general public to laugh at the antics of small children, goofy grandparents and funny animals.

With the internet, this type of video is available instantly through myriad online portals. Your business, regardless if you are on the internet or not, can be directly affected. What are you doing to manage the reputation of your business?

When it comes to signage, there is a lot to know. And by not knowing, you might miss your sign from being seen when you want it to be seen. In a fast paced world, a fancy design or font might do more harm than good when you consider how long you have to get your sign read. Peggy Rosser, ASU-SBDC Rural Business Manager, decided she wanted to know more about the regulations and research regarding signage and found there is much more than what meets the eye…

The newest group of Small Business Management Certificate Program graduates celebrated their accomplishment among family and friends June 13, 2013. The program encompassed eight start up seminars and one-on-one advising so help this fresh batch of entrepreneurs take one step closer to business ownership…

Entrepreneurial success begins in childhood. All it takes is an astute parent to mentor and guide the child to discover they can make money using their talents. Since my last Business Tips article, based on the book “Young Bucks, How to Raise a Future Millionaire” by Troy Dunn, I’ve been searching my memory bank for examples. I’ll share those examples as well as explore some Dunn has identified.

It started simple. I had cut some mistletoe out of the tree and hung it above my front door. The grandchildren liked knowing it was there and wanted some to take home. I assured them that they probably already had some growing in one of their trees, but nonetheless they set a plan in motion…

When was the last time you felt like you had THE next great patentable idea? Many people feel this “spark of genius” at different times, but the idea is already taken, or they fail to keep proper documentation… don’t let that happen to you!

Employees who feel disgruntled? Tasks that they could handle being passed up to the manager? This could be a case of lack of employee empowerment. Find out from Peggy Rosser how empowering your employees can lead to greater customer satisfaction…

Do you struggle with getting things done? One of the most difficult things to do is to wade through a growing pile of to-do lists. Not to worry. There are ways to break down that mountain of tasks and be sure you are in control, not your to-dos. Peggy Rosser shares how.

Peggy Hodges continues her 5 part series on “Getting Things Done.” Do you have a tendency to get stuck on things? Do you experience too much stress? Learn how to move past these hurdles and experience higher efficiency.

Stressed? Overwhelmed? Not sure how you will possibly get everything done? You’re not alone, and more people these days are feeling the same way. Here’s one thing you can do to improve your ability to, “Get things DONE!”

It had been some time since I had been stumped in learning something seemingly so simple as rules in a card game. But it immediately caused me to think about new employees and how they learn and how we teach them.

I signed one, you probably have signed one, and hopefully the next person you hire will sign one. What are we all signing? A confidentiality agreement, the promise that whatever information we learn about you and your business, we will protect it and not share it.

Will I regularly use a cane, a walker or a wheelchair? I cannot answer that question. However, I do know that I will not want to curtail my activities. Therefore I will actively seek stores, restaurants and service providers who provide ease of physical accessibility to their places of business.

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Peggy Rosser

Peggy Rosser joined the SBDC in June 2007. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication Systems Management from Angelo State University. During the past 20+ years, Peggy has owned several businesses and has extensive knowledge in the field of communications, education, furniture, home-based businesses, animal services and RV campgrounds. She can assist with basics of patents and trademarks. Peggy continues to learn about additional industries and uses her entrepreneurial spirit to assist her clients at the SBDC. Peggy is the Rural Business Advisor and assists clients in the following counties: Concho, McCullough, Mason, Kimble, Menard, Sutton, and Schleicher.